Lent 2018 | Day #9: Fear

February 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

When fear cripples us it puts us in a position where we cannot hear God. Every true thing God wants to say gets blocked out by our fear.

God does not Play Hide and Seek

July 18, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

In Genesis 4 we find the story of Cain and Abel. It is a truly sad story because in these opening verses we see one brother murder the other. In the span of ten verses a family feud becomes so toxic it shatters a family.

Faith is NOT Blind

February 9, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

One of the most difficult things in the Christian faith is learning how to bring out entire lives into conformity with God’s commands and purposes. I think the reason I struggle with this is because I cannot see into the future. If I could see how the decisions I was going to make right now […]

Your Fears are a sign of God’s Grace

September 21, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

There are many people who love being scared. They go on rollercoaster rides, to haunted houses, through Halloween mazes, and even watch scary movies to get the “rush.” I am not one of those people. I tend to be rather skittish when I know that something is about to happen. I just want it to […]

Lent Day #3 | Change is not the Problem

March 7, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

When people talk about change, and how bad it is, what they are really saying is that the thought of losing control, of having to depend on others for security is too nerve-racking to allow.

The Gospel and Black Cats

March 4, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

When we stand in the light, all darkness disappears. That is the wonder and beauty of light.